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352 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781526646910
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date: 06 July 2023
Description
From bestselling and award-winning author Patrick deWitt comes a novel about an ordinary man who thought life's surprises were behind him – until a chance encounter changed everythingBob Comet is a retired librarian passing his solitary days surro...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,184 reviews
Moods
emotional 54%
funny 49%
lighthearted 30%
hopeful 28%
sad 27%
relaxing 12%
inspiring 9%
adventurous 8%
challenging 3%
mysterious 3%
dark 2%
informative 1%
tense 1%
Pace
slow 43%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 82% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 19%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 74% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 18%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Infidelity, Death, Toxic relationshipModerate
Dementia, Mental illness, Sexual contentMinor
Car accident, Animal cruelty, Death of parent352 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781526646910
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date: 06 July 2023
Description
From bestselling and award-winning author Patrick deWitt comes a novel about an ordinary man who thought life's surprises were behind him – until a chance encounter changed everythingBob Comet is a retired librarian passing his solitary days surro...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,184 reviews
Moods
emotional 54%
funny 49%
lighthearted 30%
hopeful 28%
sad 27%
relaxing 12%
inspiring 9%
adventurous 8%
challenging 3%
mysterious 3%
dark 2%
informative 1%
tense 1%
Pace
slow 43%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 82% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 19%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 74% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 18%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Infidelity, Death, Toxic relationshipModerate
Dementia, Mental illness, Sexual contentMinor
Car accident, Animal cruelty, Death of parent